Jimmy MacDonald
British-American Foley artist, voice actor, musician and head of Disney sound effects department (1906-1991)
John James "Jimmy" MacDonald (May 19, 1906 – February 1, 1991) was a British-born American foley artist, voice actor, musician and conductor. He was also known for being the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947 to 1977.[2][3] After MacDonald's resignment in 1977, Wayne Allwine took over the role as Mickey from 1977 until his death in 2009.
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| Born | John James MacDonald May 19, 1906 |
| Died | February 1, 1991 (aged 84) |
| Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1934–1989 |
| Spouse(s) | Roberta MacDonald[1] (m. ?–1991, his death) |
References
change- ↑ "James MacDonald, 84, Mickey Mouse's Voice". The New York Times. 8 February 1991. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ Obituary Variety, February 18, 1991.
- ↑ Book: A Viking in the Family by Keith Gregson, published in 2011 by the History Press.
Other websites
change- James MacDonald on IMDb
- Biography at Disney Legends website
- Jimmy MacDonald at Find a Grave
- The Voice of Mickey Mouse at The Scotsman website
- The Voice of Mickey Mouse at BBC Radio Scotland